precorneal

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adjective

In front of the cornea

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Meanings

adjectiveprecorneal (not comparable)
  1. not comparableIn front of the cornea

    The inefficiency of this route is mainly attributed to the precorneal tear clearance mechanism, the highly selective anterior corneal epithelial barrier and the patient compliance, a factor that is quite unpredictable and difficult to control.

    2015 July 24, “Ocular Inserts for Sustained Release of the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 Activator, Diminazene Aceturate, to Treat Glaucoma in Rats”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From pre- + corneal.

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APA

precorneal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/precorneal

MLA

“precorneal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/precorneal. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “precorneal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/precorneal.

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